{"id":4768,"date":"2021-07-02T11:34:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T10:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/scotlands-economy\/?p=4768"},"modified":"2021-07-09T14:21:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T13:21:02","slug":"encouraging-workers-to-get-their-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/scotlands-economy\/2021\/07\/02\/encouraging-workers-to-get-their-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"Encouraging workers to get their vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We know vaccination is key to moving forward from the pandemic and I am pleased to be working with Scotland\u2019s business organisations to encourage businesses up and down the country to support their staff to attend their vaccine appointments.<\/p>\n<p>See our joint statement:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe COVID-19 vaccine is a vital step in Scotland\u2019s progress towards a safer return to the workplace and ensuring we are able to move to level 0 on 19 July and then lift all major remaining Covid restrictions on 9 August.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to reach as many people as possible and businesses have a key role to play in helping get the population fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll adults in Scotland have now been invited for their first dose of the vaccine and we encourage everyone to take up this opportunity. We would also encourage businesses to support their staff to attend their vaccine appointments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrighter days are within our grasp and ensuring all adults have received their vaccine is our best way out of the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Cabinet secretary for Finance and Economy Kate Forbes<br \/>\nCBI<br \/>\nFederation of Small Businesses<br \/>\nIoD Scotland<br \/>\nSCDI<br \/>\nScotland Food &amp; Drink<br \/>\nScottish Chambers of Commerce<br \/>\nScottish Financial Enterprise<br \/>\nScottish Retail Consortium<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know vaccination is key to moving forward from the pandemic and I am pleased to be working with Scotland\u2019s business organisations to encourage businesses up and down the country to support their staff to attend their vaccine appointments. 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